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A hotel and a restaurant to evangelize in Tibães, Portugal

31 December 2018

In the diocese of Braga, in Portugal, in the Monastery of Tibães, Shalom Catholic Community held a prayer and formation meeting on Lectio Divina on December 2nd and 13th to deepen the meaning of Advent and help the participants to have a closer contact and a new experience with the Word of God. The Community […]

The Tau in the Shalom vocation

The TAU The TAU is in the form of the Greek letter TAU (T), which is in the shape of a cross. The two major influences for Francis, in relation to the TAU, were the Antonians and the Fourth Council of the Lateran. Saint Francis got the TAU and it’s meaning from the Antonians. They […]

What is the meaning of the Tau cross, so loved by St. Francis?

17 May 2017

At least once in your life you’ll be asked about the meaning of the cross, usually made of wood, which is shaped like a “T” and is often worn by Franciscan friars. With the help of the portal, St. Francis Patron of Italy, we sought to understand the meaning of the Tau. Ancient Origin Tau […]

A place where God taught me that true Love is a synonym of life offering

12 March 2017

The experience I have made in Tunisia’s mission was very surprising and which will mark my life for ever. I have seen the action of the Father’s merciful’s heart which drove me to the desert to speak to my heart. When I have beem sent to Tunisia, I did not know exactly what […]

The Tau in Shalom Vocation

16 May 2014

Meaning The TAU has a shape of the greek letter (T) that is a cross. St. Francis borrowed the Tau and what it meant to him from the Antonians. They were a religious community of men founded in 1095 whose sole function was to care for lepers. The Tau is the habit of the Secular […]

The TAU in Shalom Vocation

Shalom Mission Trip: evangelization and parresia in the streets of Manila

12 July 2024

The young people who are participating in the first edition of the Shalom Mission Trip in the Philippines, from July 2 to 17, are having "a profound experience of contemplation, unity and evangelization", bringing the joy of the Gospel to the local communities and to those most in need.

Level Up 2024 Edition: a surprising and life-changing experience.

26 June 2024

In typical Toronto fashion, The Valley of The Mother of God and the Shalom missionaries welcomed young adults from many ethnicities and backgrounds into a world warmed by the presence of the Holy Spirit. The peaceful beauty of the centre and the presence of brothers and sisters looking to deepen their experience with God hinted […]

Series “the Church on the way”: Space of Peace

29 May 2023

In 2022, the Shalom Catholic Community inaugurated the Space of Peace, in Chaves (PA), in the Marajó Island. In March 2023, the construction of a new space has begun in Fortaleza, Ceará.

Holy Tuesday Meditation (Fr. Cristiano Pinheiro)

4 April 2023

Meditation – April 4th, 2023 – Holy Tuesday The account of the Gospel of John on the last hours of Jesus’ life is somewhat ‘suspenseful’. And we can misunderstand the account if we read it quickly; they actually need to be enjoyed in a ‘contemplative way’. Yesterday the Gospel led us to Bethany, where Jesus […]

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